Product Highlight: OO Scale OBA and ZDA Wagons
It’s been about a year since the OBA Open Wagon returned to the Graham Farish range, and so it’s only fitting that this year, OO Scale models of the the same wagons, along with the reclassified ZDA Open Wagon, return to the Bachmann Branchline range as well.
These models depict the wagons with the usual level of detail that you would expect from Bachmann Branchline. There are multiple versions available, covering both the variants with low ends and those with high ends. The planks along the sides of the wagon are finely moulded, as are the stanchions and door stops. The wagon also features several separately fitted and decorated parts, including the brake equipment, handbrake levers, and metal buffer heads
The OBA Open Wagon was designed in the 1970s to carry general merchandise up to a maximum of 31 tonnes. The design was based on the similar OAA wagon from the previous decade, and featured doors along the sides to enable easy loading and unloading. In the early 1980s, several wagons were reassigned to departmental use. These wagons were reclassified with the code ZDA and given the nickname ‘Bass’.
38-040B – BR OBA Open Wagon Low Ends EWS
Our first OBA Open Wagon is 38-040B, which is decorated in EWS maroon and gold livery. This wagon is running number 110351 and has low ends.
38-041D – BR OBA Open Wagon High Ends BR Railfreight Red & Grey
The next OBA Open Wagon is 38-041D, which depicts a wagon in BR’s red and grey Railfreight livery. This wagon is number 110652 and has high ends.
38-042B – BR OBA Open Wagon High Ends BR Plasmor Blockfreight
The penultimate OBA Open Wagon is 38-042B, which is decorated in BR’s orange and green Plasmor Blockfreight livery. This wagon is number 110531 and has high ends.
38-044A – BR OBA Open Wagon Low Ends BR Freight Brown (Railfreight)
The final OBA Open Wagon is 38-044A, which is decorated in BR’s freight brown livery with Railfreight branding. This wagon is running number 110004 and has low ends.
38-047 – BR ZDA ‘Bass’ Open Wagon Low Ends BR Eng. ‘Civil Link’ Grey & Yellow
An additional wagon is 38-047, which was assigned to departmental use and therefore classified as a ZDA Open Wagon. Decorated in BR Engineer’s ‘Civil Link’ Grey & Yellow, this wagon has running number DC110669 and low ends.
All of these new Open Wagons are currently expected to arrive during the next few months, so head to the Bachmann Europe website where you can find more information. Once you’ve selected your models, get in touch with your nearest retailer to order yours!
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